How are we to interpret the difference between what we say and what we do? What does that reveal about us? Certainly, what we say and what we do are creating conflicting narratives, so which is the true one?

I’d venture to say that our actions are the truer indication.

Have you broken your New Year’s resolution yet? I haven’t (only because I didn’t set any.) :)

James Bryan Smith claims that the will is “more like a beast of burden that simply responds to the impulses of others. A horse does not choose where to go, but goes in whatever direction the rider tells it to go. The will works like that. Instead of one rider, it has several. The three primary influences on the will are the mind, the body, and the social context”.

What do you think about that?

Perhaps the reason why your actions aren’t consistent with that you say is because deep down you actually want something more than you want financial health.

Despite what you say, you might want the new car more than you want to be out of debt.

Despite what you say, you might rather have fun, memorable experiences more than you want financial margin.

Despite what you say, you might actually rather have a new vacuum than the ability to invest.

Despite what you say, you might have the time to budget, but you simply don’t want to give more.

Yes, this does sound harsh. If actions flow from desires, then you can trace actions back to a desire – an original thought that was the seed of an action.

Jesus says it this way, “for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Mt. 6:21).

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